Advances in Biomaterials Research

This book offers comprehensive reviews on a wide range of biomaterials, detailing their synthetic and processing methods, properties, and applications. This book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in biomaterials and bioengineering, as well as a valuable reference for academics and professionals in the medical field. It covers the fundamentals and recent advances in biomaterials research, including applications in tissue engineering, orthopedics, CNS applications, regenerative medicine, and gene delivery. Key topics include the latest trends in 3D and 4D printing, multifunctional biomaterials, bioactive glass for bone healing, antibacterial activity of VI-element-based glasses, and advances in microbial biosensors for heavy metal detection